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How the Severn Beach Line was saved

September 24, 2020September 25, 2020Tony LloydCampaigns, FoSBR Plan for Rail, News, Services, Stations

For decades campaigners have fought off threats to the Severn Beach Line’s survival, and argued that it should be developed as an important part...

GWR: Welcome back!

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020Tim WeekesNews, Services

Train services on GWR are gradually returning to their pre-COVID-19 levels. With service frequencies getting back to normal, passengers are now welcome to come...

How much of Britain's railway is electrified? From the Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce Final Report to the Minister for Rail - July 2019

Decarbonising rail in Bristol

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020Carol DurrantNews, Services, WECA

In 2016 the electrification of the Great Western Mail Line (GWML) from Bath to Bristol and from Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads was...

Rail passenger numbers: a mixed picture

January 16, 2020January 18, 2020Carol DurrantNews, Services

The latest official rail passenger numbers from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) of show a mixed picture in the Bristol area, after...

FoSBR Chair Rob Dixon at Filton Abbey Wood Station

Fewer trains from Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road to Bristol Parkway – UPDATE

December 12, 2019January 10, 2020Carol DurrantNews, Services

From 15th December 2019 the GWR timetable has changed. The frequency and journey times of the GWR Bristol to London services has improved, but...

December 2019 Timetable – Now Available

November 19, 2019December 5, 2019Tim WeekesNews, Services

The December 2019 GWR Timetable is now available. Almost all GWR services are affected by this change. Some trains no longer stop at all...

Severn Beach – improved Sunday service from December

November 13, 2019December 11, 2019Carol DurrantMetroWest Phase 1a, News, Services

The December 2019 timetable enhancements are largely about the inter-city trains to London but there are some improvements to the service on the Severn...

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How the Severn Beach Line was saved

GWR: Welcome back!

Decarbonising rail in Bristol

Rail passenger numbers: a mixed picture

Fewer trains from Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road to Bristol Parkway – UPDATE

December 2019 Timetable – Now Available

Severn Beach – improved Sunday service from December

Filton Abbey Wood – are the December 2019 timetable changes a problem for commuters?

Pilning Station users up in arms at latest snub by GWR

Parson Street – the stop for Ashton Gate Stadium